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To treat symptoms of dry mouth, dry tongue, frequent urination, and red vessels on the tongue surface, this prescription generates body fluids (Sheng Jin Ye), eliminates dryness, and promotes muscle growth.

Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix), Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Sheng Gan Cao (Raw Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) [this ingredient treats dry mouth and dry tongue], Ma Huang Gen (Ephedrae Radix et Rhizoma Cortex), Jiu Dang Gui Shao (Wine-processed Angelicae Sinensis Radix tip) [each 3 fen], Jiu Zhi Mu (Wine-processed Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Jiu Han Fang Ji (Wine-processed Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix), Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) [each 5 fen], Jiu Sheng Di Huang (Wine-processed Rehmanniae Radix) [7 fen], Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) [1 qian], Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), Tao Ren (Persicae Semen) [each 6 grains], Hong Hua (Carthami Flos) [a small amount], Jiu Huang Lian (Wine-processed Coptidis Rhizoma) [8 fen, to treat red vessels on the tongue], Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum) [6 fen, to treat reddish urine], Jiu Huang Bo (Wine-processed Phellodendri Cortex) [1 qian].

The above ingredients are chopped, combined as one dose, boiled with two large cups of water until reduced to one cup, strained, and taken warm. Avoid hot, damp foods, noodles, alcohol, vinegar, etc.

To treat Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst syndrome) accompanied by constipation, dry and hard feces, a preference for warm drinks, retraction of the glans penis, dry tongue and mouth, dry eyes difficult to open, and seeing floating clouds in dim light:

Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) [1 fen], Sheng Gan Cao, Zhi Gan Cao [each 3 fen], Chai Hu [7 fen], Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix) [3 fen], Huang Bo, Zhi Mu, Shi Gao, Tao Ren (pounded into paste), Dang Gui Shen (Angelicae Sinensis Radix body), Ma Zi Ren (Cannabis Fructus), Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Jing Jie Sui (Schizonepetae Spica) [each 1 qian], Sheng Ma [1.5 qian], Hong Hua [a small amount], Xing Ren [6 grains], Xiao Jiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium) [3 pieces].

The above ingredients are chopped, combined as one dose, boiled with two large cups of water until reduced to one cup, strained, and taken hot. Take far from meals; avoid spicy and hot foods.

To treat Xiao Zhong (Stomach Heat with excessive hunger) resulting in emaciation, dry mouth and tongue, spontaneous sweating, dry and bound stools, and frequent urination:

Sheng Ma [4 fen], Fang Feng, Sheng Gan Cao, Han Fang Ji, Sheng Di Huang [each 5 fen], Dang Gui Shen [6 fen], Chai Hu, Qiang Huo, Zhi Gan Cao, Jiu Huang Qin (Wine-processed Scutellariae Radix), Jiu Zhi Mu, Huang Qin [each 1 qian], Shi Gao, Jiu Long Dan Cao (Wine-processed Gentianae Radix), Huang Bo [each 1.5 qian], Hong Hua [a small amount], Tao Ren [5 grains], Xing Ren [10 grains].

The above ingredients are chopped, combined as one dose, boiled with two cups of water and one spoonful of wine until reduced to one cup, and taken slightly warm. Take far from meals.

For cases where previous Xiao Ke symptoms have just resolved, leaving only dry mouth and an inability to strain the abdomen, this prescription is indicated:

Sheng Di Huang, Xi Xin [each 1 fen], Shu Di Huang [3 fen], Shi Gao [4 fen], Huang Bo (wine-processed), Huang Lian (wine-processed), Sheng Gan Cao, Zhi Mu [each 5 fen], Chai Hu [7 fen], Dang Gui Shen, Jing Jie Sui, Tao Ren, Fang Feng [each 1 qian], Sheng Ma [1.5 qian], Hong Hua [a small amount], Xing Ren [6 grains], Xiao Jiao [2 pieces].

The above ingredients are chopped, combined as one dose, boiled with two large cups of water until reduced to one cup, and taken slightly warm far from meals.